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The list includes some traditional favorites, but the number-one wish is for something very timely.
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
Pressured to review outdated prohibitions, an entire prefecture says goodbye to “relics of the past”.
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
The move is intended to minimize damage during natural disasters, but is it too little too late?
Logistical mishaps and contradicting guidelines hinder what could be one of the best ways to lower COVID-19 community transmission.
Kyoto’s mandate seems to be one of the most burdensome on families in light of national directives for equipping students with electronic devices.
Fans of the viral hit comic will notice a subtle and worrying detail in this well-intentioned project.
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